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Topic: Phil Gould (Read 4602 times)

There's a few things I know - Gould is paid to commentate, which is exactly what he was doing, he was calling it as he saw it, as he did later in the night when Roberts was sinned binned, no mention of that in the one sided story.

Yes I did watch the game, however even though he was correct , I believe commentary is more of the issue Personally I could not care who won or lost, but as others have pointed out he is biased, which comes across in his commentary.

While the officials pondered what call to make, Gould — a former NSW coach — was in no doubt what the correct call was.Almost immediately he said it was without doubt a penalty try — and he said it at least a handful of times after that.“Should be a sin bin and should be a penalty try,” Gould added. “He was easily going to get there. Easily.”Again, that was a sentiment he repeated several times before saying: “Come on, Mr Video referee. It’s a penalty try. No risk.”

That opinion piece was by James Matthey at News.com.au..I should have made you aware that I cut and pasted his opinion, which if social media is anything to go by, is not far from the opinion of a lot of unbiased viewers.

The commentators were watching replays of the incident when the quoted comments were made, he saw it, he gave his opinion on how it should be ruled, isn't that what he's there for? Any fair minded person would find it hard to argue with his opinion on that play.

Or would you rather he say a) nothing or b) lie

So again I ask what was so wrong with what he said and what should have have said 'to be more balanced'?